Combined necktie holder and stretcher.



J. A. & M. L. McFERRAN. DRAFT REGULATOR AND SMOKE PURIFIER.

APPHCATION FILED 0CT.30. 1914.

Patented June 8, 1915.

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MINNIE MAY MAY, 0]? EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.

COMBINED NECK'IIE HOLDER AND STRETCT'IEB.

Specification of Letters Patent. l Patented June 8, 1915.

Application filed May 8, 1914. Serial'No. 837,280.

To all whom it may concern Be it known thatI, MINNIE M. MAY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Evansville, in the county .of Vanderburg and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Necktie Holders and Stretchers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to combined necktie and scarf holders and stretchers, and one of the principal objects of the invention is to provide a device of simple construction which will hold neckties and scarfs in straight and unwrinkled condition, and in which the ties or scarfs can be quickly placed upon the stretcher, and in which the tie may be quickly removed therefrom without disturbing the other ties on the holder and stretcher. v

Another object of the invention is to provide a combination holder and stretcher for neckties and scarfs which will hold quite a number of scarfs in position so that the different ones can be readily inspected so that the tie or scarf desired to be used may be quickly withdrawn from the stretcher without disarranging the other ties or scarfs.

These and other objects may be attained by means of the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a holder and stretcher for neckties and scarfs made in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through one of the clasps. Fig. 3 is a detail section taken on the line 33 of Fig. l.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates the frame of the holder and. stretcher, said frame comprising a rectangular piece of trunk board or similar rigid material which is covered with a suitable fabric or paper 2 upon both sides. This frame may be terial as shown at 8. At the lower edge of the frame 1 a metal binding strip 1 is secured, said strip extending upon opposite sides of the lower end of the frame 1, and said strip may be connected to the frame by means of suitable fastenings 5.

As shown in the drawing, the necktie holder and stretcher is made to support and stretch twelve scarfs, but it will be understood that any number of ties or scarfs may be supported and stretched by enlarging the board or frame, or by hinging two or more of them together to be closed up like a book.

bound with any suitable ma- 7 It will also be understood that the frame may be hinged to a suitable support and swung out to remove the tie and then back again against the wall or support to be entirely out of the-way.

F ormed'n the metal binding strip 4 at the lower edge of the holder 1 area plurality of openings 6. A-spring clasp, made from a flat strip of spring metal, is passed through the openings 6 in a metal binding 4, and bent upon'itself as at 7 to form the two clasp members 8 and 9 disposed upon opposite sides of the binding strip 1. These two members are held together and to the binding strip l'by' suitable fasteners 10 disposed near the bent portion 7 of the spring members. The-member 9 is provided with v a curved retaining member 11, designed to engage the terminal end of the spring member 8 when the ties or scarfs are placed in" position for holding and stretching, said retaining head extending through an aper ture 12 in the binding strip 4, as shown more clearly in Fig. 2 of the drawing. As shown in the drawing there are four of these spring clasps connected to the binding strip 4:' at the bottom of the holder. Each one of these clasps is designed to hold three ties in properly stretched condition.

The manner of using the briefly described as follows By pressing the device may be retaining heads 11 of the spring clasp downwardly through the aperture 12, the spring member 8 will be readily disconnected therefrom, and the members 8 and 9 will spring away from the binding strip 4 sufliciently so that three scarfs or ties may be thrown over the upperedg'e of the frame 1 and the lower ends of the ties brought underneath the clasp members Sand 9 with sufficient tension to hold them flat and smooth. By pressing pressure on the retaininghead 11 through the aperture 12 will disengage the end of the member 8 and permit the tie to be with- In reserves as a counterbalance to the weight 30. Connected to the'pendulum 4:3 is an adjustable weight 4-4:.

The hook 29 is formed on a rod 45 which is connected to a bell crank lever 46 pivoted at 47, said bell crank lever having a rod 48 connected thereto, and said rod extending through the blower valve 49. The valve L9 is mounted on a pipe connection 50, which communicates with a pipe 51 leading to a blower 52 disposed immediately under the intake end of the smoke stack 11. A foot lever 53 connected to the rod 45 and pivoted at 54:, is provided with a pedal 55 which may be operated by the engineer independent of,

the opening of the fire door 3.

When the door 3 is opened the rod 28 is thrown upward at the weighted end 30 which slackens the chain 27 thus permitting the chain -21 to slide the rod 19 and open all the valves 5 to permit the air to enter the smoke boX and be heated to a high degree before it is discharged through the pipes and through the nipples 17 into the fire-box. After the door 3 has been closed, the regulator serves tov holdthe lever 28 from immediately dropping to its initial position owing to the action of the pendulum and the escapement. After the valves 5 have been closed, there is a restricted opening through the port 6 for a constant supply of air to the fire-box. It will be understood that the engineer can place his foot upon the pedal 55 at any time and open the valve whether the tire-idoorr3 is open or not.

In the modification shown in Figs. 10 and 11, the invention is shown applied by dispensing with the brick arch and showing the connections made on small engines which have the steam jet system, thus reducing the cost of the application of this invention. The intake bells 4: are connected to the pipe 56 which leads to a header 57 in the smoke box and thence leading to the radiator pipe 58 which discharges into the fire-door opening at 59.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that hot air and oxygen is fed over the fuel at the required times and in such quantities as will insure a complete combustion of the fuel and thus eliminate smoke.

Various changes may be made in the de tails of construction without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

The invention may be applied to any form of boiler without material change in the different parts.

What is claimed is z- 1. A draft regulator and smoke eliminator comprising a series of intake pipes, valves in said pipes, said pipes leading into the smoke boX and from thence through into the fire-box, and means for discharging the heated air and oxygen over the fire grate, a fire door, and connections between said firedoor and the intake valves to open the latter when the fire-door is opened and a regulator to prevent the valves from being closed immediately when the fire-door is closed.

2. A draft regulator and smoke purifier comprising air inlet pipes, valves in said pipes, a spring actuated rod for controlling said valves, said intake pipes leading through a smoke box, a brick bridge in the fire-box, said pipes discharging through said brick bridge, a fire-door, connections between said fire-door and said spring actuated rod for opening the valves when the door of the firebox is open, a regulator comprising a clock movement for preventing the intake valves from closing suddenly and a. force draft blower for increasing the draftthrough the smoke stack. I

3. A draft regulator and smoke purifier comprising air inlet pipes, valves in said pipes, said pipes leading through a smoke box, a bridge in the fire-box, said pipes discharging through said bridge, a fire-door, and connections between said fire-door and said valves, a clock movement for preventing the valves from closing suddenly, and a force draft blower for increasing the draft through the smoke stack.

In testimony whereof we .afiix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

J OHN A. MCFERRAN. MILTON L. MGFERRAN.

Witnesses: V

HAROLD L. SPARROW, HENRY G. BEDINGER.

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